Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Quality Design Services, Inc, 3425 Morse Crossing, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43219
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a new conveyor. While he was sitting on it, two of its wires were reconnected and the conveyor activated. He traveled on the conveyor for about 6 feet; a cross brace struck his back, injuring it.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedConveyors-powered, unspecified
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